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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.50, 17,055.15 and 6,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.50, 17,055.15 and 6,769.86 is: 9,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.50 : 17,055.15 = 6,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.50/17,055.15 = 6,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.50x = 17,055.15 × 6,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.50x = 115,460,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,460,977.78/12,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.64

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